One, backup, backup, backup! Email is stored in mailboxes on the server and should be backed up regularly. I have two final pieces of advice to take into account when administratively managing an email server. However, utilizing the websites service and the 3rd-party open-source Roundcube, OS X Server may be configured to host its own webmail service that ties into the OS X Server Mail backend. Additionally, OS X Server can be configured for other communication services, such as Messages instant messaging or collaborative services like unified contacts and calendars.Ĭonfiguration of mail clients must be done on the devices themselves, since OS X Server does not natively support webmail. Once the Mail service is enabled, adding users (and their mailboxes) can be performed from the Users pane under Accounts in the navigation pane. Select Mail from the Services pane ( Figure A). Login to the server you wish to manage using administrative credentials. Launch Server.app from the Applications folder. Once the requirements have been met, we can proceed to set up the Mail server. While some of the above requirements are indeed optional, in most cases, they address key issues for ensuring the availability and integrity of messages as they travel to and from server and endpoint. Push Notification services (optional, but highly recommended for mobile devices accessing email) Static IP address (optional, but highly recommended)ģrd-party SSL certificate (optional for internal messaging, but highly recommended for external messaging)Īuthoritative DNS with forward and reverse-lookup recordsįQDN set as host name (optional for internal messaging, yet required for external messaging) Note that if you chose the Advanced configuration for your server, you may also have to configure the Web server separately.Prior to getting into the setup and configuration of the Mail service, let's take a moment to review the necessary requirements:Ĭomputer running Apple OS X Server (10.7+)īroadband internet connection (Ethernet preferred) Then select iCal in the list on the left and click on Start iCal. In Server Preferences, click on iCal and set the main switch to On, or, in Server Admin, select the server name, choose Server: Add Service, and select the iCal option. Turn on iCal Server After setting up Open Directory, you can activate iCal Server (if necessary) using either Server Preferences or Server Admin (both found in /Applications/Server). (For more information on Open Directory, consult the OS X Server documentation.) See “Matching Pair.”) Also, the server must be set up as an Open Directory Master, which is the default if you chose the Workgroup configuration when you initially configured Leopard Server. (In other words, when you enter the server’s IP address in the Lookup pane of Network Utility, it should return the FQDN, and when you look up the FQDN, it should return the server’s IP address. First, the server must have a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) with a matching reverse DNS entry.
Beyond the ordinary requirements for OS X Server, though, iCal Server has some additional qualifications. OS X Server 10.5 includes iCal Server, a full-featured yet easy-to-configure CalDAV server.
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